CHINA WOK
2308 SE HAWTHORNE RD STE E, Gainesville FL 32641 · 352.376.5505
Last inspected Jul 24, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 22 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly landed on towel on back prep table, employee killed fly and sanitized area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the reach-in cooler on the front line, chicken 78° now 54° 12 minutes later, then to 43°, egg roll 70°., now 41°, These were moved to the reach-in freezer uncovered. ALSO, shrimp in the flip top cook line reach-in cooler, 55°. This may have been due to over stocking. All shrimp above the line was replanned and placed below in the walk-in cooler, now 41°. The shrimp below the chill/fill line was in compliance.
Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Observed : unlabeled hand soap at the back kitchen hand wash sink. This was labeled. ALSO, a clear liquid, now labeled sani was on a shelf.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed : 3 lines of information missing on each certificate. The owner filled out the card all the way.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed : the front line reach-in cooler, per the operator, was repaired this morning. The owner put food in there after the tech left. The temperature, per the operator has been steadily dropping. The chicken was now at 78°, egg roll 70°, these were placed in the reach-in freezer on the front line, uncovered. The food was in there for about 1 hour.
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed : employe bananas and hand cream over and next to guest to go items. ALSO, on the back wall shelves, multiple employee items stored over bulk flour.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed : in the walk-in freezer one shelf touches the floor, with food on it. ALSO, in the walk-in cooler, the thickness of the shelf that is on the floor with food on it is not 6 inches.
Food stored on floor. Observed bulk oil stored on the floor under the cook station. These were moved to the shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed : frozen chicken in the 3 compartment sink, standing water. Chicken was still frozen. A stream of water was added to the sink, suggested this be done in a pot or the middle sink next time.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed : the wet mop at the mop sink was packed in the wringer. This was adjusted to allow air drying.
Dec 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked chicken and pork in reach in cooler across from fryers. Raw chicken over pepper and onions in walk in cooler. Operator placed all raw on the bottom.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Egg rolls being held on time, no written procedures available for review. Inspector emailed operator blank procedures.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No handle scoop in sugar bin, employee removed scoop.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and iPad on bags of rice by back door, employee moved items.
Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor in walk in cooler, operator placed on shelf.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door jam soiled with slime substance, operator cleaned. Fan guard in walk in cooler soiled with dust debris.
Stored food not covered. Egg rolls in walk in freezer no cover, employee covered.
Jul 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of medicine and hand sanitizer spray on shelf above bulk cornstarch and flour container, operator moved medicine and sanitizer.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Egg rolls on counter by fryers no time mark, operator marked 12:30pm.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of soap next to seasonings/sesame oil on bottom of prep table on cooks line, operator moved soap.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turned off at Handwash sink at front counter, operator turned on.
Food stored on floor. 2 jugs of clean oil on floor under cook line, operator moved to shelf.
Dec 16, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Manager took order and money from customer, then scooped chicken out of cooler and placed in fryer. Inspector spoke to operator about washing hands after taking orders before cooking.
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cardboard used to separate different kinds of egg rolls in reach in cooler on cooks line, cardboard is directly touching egg rolls, operator removed cardboard.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken wings over cooked egg rolls in reach in cooler across from fryers, operator moved chicken below egg rolls.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl inside Handwash sink behind front counter, operator removed bowl.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Inspector emailed to operator.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small cup in sugar bin, operator removed cup.
Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor in walk in cooler, operator placed on shelf.
Jul 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly landed on towel on back prep table, employee killed fly and sanitized area.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken wings over egg rolls in reach in cooler by front counter. Raw chicken over bean sprouts in walk in cooler. Operator moved all raw items below ready to eat items.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Jug of soap next to sauces on bottom of prep table, operator moved soap.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. One stained cutting board on bottom of prep table, operator discarded board.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl inside Handwash sink at front counter, employee moved bowl.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Inspector provided application.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup inside sugar container, operator removed cup.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Container of cigarettes over bulk seasoning containers, operator moved items.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of fryers. Bottom shelf under soup hot holding area. Employee started cleaning during inspection.
Stored food not covered. Egg rolls in walk in freezer, operator wrapped with plastic wrap.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container on shelf under dry storage, operator labeled as sugar.
Feb 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on cooks line with cleaner inside no label. Operator labeled.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee storage shelves containing cigarettes, beverage, tea leaves, lighter, etc above bulk containers with sugar and cornstarch.
Food stored on floor. Bucket of sauce on floor in walk in cooler, operator placed on shelf.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in water 68F, employee discarded water.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in walk in cooler.
Oct 9, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 28, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Eggrolls directly in cardboard box in walk in cooler. Operator moved eggrolls to a plastic food grade container.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw shell eggs in walk in cooler, operator placed chicken at bottom.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. corn (47F - Cold Holding); pork (49F - Cold Holding); chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); shrimp raw (50F - Cold Holding); shrimp (51F - Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler on cooks line, ice is placed inside the bottom portion, other items are 41 or below, operators also have a new cooler to replace old one.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soap next to vinegar bottles on bottom shelf on cooks line, operator moved soap away from food. Medicine pills over bulk containers of corn starch flour etc. Roach spray container next to rice bags by back door, operator moved chemical away from food.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Yellow dish in Handwash sink at front counter. Buckets blocking back Handwash sink, operator moved buckets.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In container of raw onions in walk in cooler, operator removed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Blue thermos drink over dry sauces on dry storage shelf.
Equipment in poor repair. Circle cutting board with deep grooves.
Food stored on floor. Sauce and onions on floor in walk in cooler, operator placed on shelf.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. White liner of shelf by door in walk in cooler soiled.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers in front reach in cooler with original container label peeling off.
Stored food not covered. Eggrolls in walk in freezer.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.